The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that President Trần Đại Quang died at 10:05am on September 21, 2018, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

Mme. Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh, Vice President, now holds the authority of President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam until the National Assembly elects the new President of the country, an announcement of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued today read.

Environmental protection taxes on petroleum products will be increased from January 1, 2019, according to a resolution issued by the National Assembly Standing Committee.

 Environmental auditing—the fair and objective vetting of environmental regulation compliance—is becoming more and more important as countries aim to achieve a fine balance between economic development and environmental protection.

The national poverty rate would fall to less than an estimated six per cent by the end of this year, which would mark a 1.0-1.3 per cent decrease compared to last year, a Government report has said.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception yesterday for Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Peter Polt who is on a visit to Việt Nam to expand co-operation with the country’s Supreme People’s Procuracy.

Mexican Ambassador Sara Valdes Bolano reflects on the latest developments in her country and relations with Việt Nam to mark Mexican Independence Day on September 16

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday said it decided to halt the draft public administration law project, saying the bill does not meet the standards of a fully-fledged law.

Vietnamese lawmakers remain at odds over measures to deal with officials’ unexplained wealth included in the draft revised Law on Anti-Corruption.

Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin appreciated the official visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng, saying that it will contribute greatly to deepening the Russia-Việt Nam comprehensive strategic partnership, of which parliamentary ties is an important part.